Ezekiel 17:14

that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

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In The King James Version

That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

In Context

13and he took of the royal family, and made a covenant with him; he also brought him under an oath, and took away the mighty of the land;

15But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and many people. Shall he prosper? Shall he escape who does such things? Shall he break the covenant, and yet escape?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes poor, and makes rich.He brings low, he also lifts up.

Nehemiah 9:36"Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that you gave to our fathers to eat its fruit and its good, behold, we are servants in it.

Jeremiah 38:17Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "Thus says the Lord, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel: 'If you will go forth to the king of Babylon's princes, then your soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and you shall live, and your house.

Ezekiel 17:6It grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and its roots were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.

Matthew 22:17Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 17:2-22

The Parable of the Eagles; The Parable Explained; Ruin of Zedekiah Predicted. ( b. c. 593.) 1 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; 3 And say, Thus saith the Lord God ; A great eagle with great wings, long-winged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: 4 He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of… Read the whole commentary →

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